In a recent post, I demonstrated how I updated an old necklace holder.  Today, I am demonstrating how to turn an old piece that was never intended for displaying accessories, into a display piece for necklaces!  I started with an old window.

The first order of business was to find a way to make it stand up.  I wanted it to stand at an angle in the horizontal position.  I achieved this by using an old broom stick handle!  Cutting two pieces from the handle and screwing them into the back of the window was perfect for holding the window at an angle for display.  (It did take a couple tries to find the perfect angle for the cut.)

The window itself had a nice distress to it and I did not paint it at all.  But, to give a nice contrast to the pieces I would be displaying, I knew I needed to do something with the glass panes.  My decision was to use paper.  I used two different ones – one had a script design on it and the other was a natural textured paper.

Although I liked the natural paper, it didn’t looked aged enough for this project.  So, before I started adding it to the window, I ‘aged’ it by soaking it in some strong coffee.

After it was dry, I ripped pieces of both papers and positioned them on the inside of the glass panes.

Now all I needed was a way to hang the necklaces.  For this, I just hammered some nails into the top wood of the window frame.  I could use one nail or several to hang a necklace, depending on its length. I think the piece came out perfect for necklace display!  This project can take on many variations.  The first that comes to mind is to display old black and white photos on the glass.  I am sure you can come up with your own ideas!  I hope I have inspired you!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie